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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/laubach-lab-github-repository/

Portal related to control and decision making, focusing on role of prefrontal cortex. American University scientists through their GitHub repository provide 3D print files for many of behavioral devices used in their lab, including Nosepoke and Lickometer designed from rats.

Proper citation: Laubach Lab GitHub Repository project (RRID:SCR_021464) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/nerd/

Portal provides open source neural recording device for wireless transmission of local field potential data in freely behaving animals. Used for electrophysiological recording of local field potentials in freely behaving animals.

Proper citation: NeRD (RRID:SCR_021582) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/vasic/

Project related to assessment of pain in animal models.Provided system includes weight bearing device for high throughput and unbiased behavioral pain assessment in rodents.Includes custom printed circuit board, infrared sensor, Arduino microcontroller, 3D printed parts, and open source software for analysis.

Proper citation: Voluntary Access Static Incapacitance Chamber project (RRID:SCR_021458) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/ninscope/

Portal provides miniscope for fluorescence imaging and optogenetic stimulation. Used for monitoring of neural signals during unrestrained behavior.

Proper citation: NINscope (RRID:SCR_021577) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/3d-printed-headcap-microdrive/

Portal provides novel head cap and microdrive design for chronic multi electrode recordings in rats through use of 3D printing technology. Head cap and microdrive designs can be fabricated at little cost using consumer grade 3D printers.

Proper citation: 3D Printed Headcap and Microdrive (RRID:SCR_021595) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/multicam-headmount/

Portal provides system of two multi camera head mounts for mice in order to record physiological changes in certain behaviors. System used for video tracking of rodents behavior.

Proper citation: A Head Mounted Multi Camera System for Freely Moving Mice project (RRID:SCR_021591) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/microwave-based-homecage-motion-detector/

Portal provides radar based motion detector for home cage activity monitoring in mice. System is used for motion detection without visual contact to animal and can be used with various cage types. Features custom printed circuit board and motion detector shield for Arduino, which saves raw activity and timestamped data in CSV files onto SD card.Developed by Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry scientists. Authors also provide Python script for data analysis and generation of actograms.

Proper citation: Microwave based Homecage Motion Detector project (RRID:SCR_021590) Copy   

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https://sourceforge.net/projects/toxtrac/

Software tool for tracking organisms.

Proper citation: ToxTrac (RRID:SCR_021502) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/opensource-lickometer-microstructure-analysis-program/

Portal provides open source lickometer that utilizes readily available or customizable components such as PC sound card and 3D printed drinking bottle holder. System consists of apparatus itself and open source software to collect and analyze data. Recording of raw data is handled by Audacity, open source audio program.

Proper citation: An Opensource lickometer and microstructure analysis program (RRID:SCR_021589) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/pried/

Portal provides open Source 3-D Printed Modular micro drive system for acute primate neurophysiology.

Proper citation: PRiED (RRID:SCR_021586) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/arduipod-box/

Project related to presenting visual and auditory stimuli, recording behavior in form of nose pokes or screen touches, and delivering liquid rewards. ProvidesOperant chamber built with iPod Touch and Arduino microcontroller as main components.

Proper citation: ArduiPod Box project (RRID:SCR_021466) Copy   

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https://github.com/ThreeD-Tracker-FAB

Open source software tool for 3D-video based markerless computerized behavioral analysis for laboratory animals.Used to reconstruct full 3D images of animals and fit skeletal models to 3D image to estimate 3D pose of animals.Open-source 3D video based behavioral analysis system for neuroscience.

Proper citation: 3DTracker (RRID:SCR_021506) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-source-joystick/

Project related to studying motor behavior and decision making in mice. Open source behavior training platform for studying motor control, decision making, and reaching reaction time. Enables behavioral work to study unexplored features of action selection, motivation, and value based decisions.

Proper citation: Joystick project (RRID:SCR_021442) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/catalepsybar/

Project related to measuring of muscular rigidity that can result from several factors including Parkinsons disease, or pharmacological exposure to antipsychotics or cannabis. Provides automated apparatus for measuring catalepsy that increases measurement accuracy and reduces observer bias.Catalepsy bar test automatically measures and records time it takes for rat to remove its forelimbs from bar. 3D printed test apparatus used to make catalepsy measurements in rats more standardized and accurate.

Proper citation: Catalepsy Bar project (RRID:SCR_021439) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/maple/

Portal related to measurement of fly social networks and behavior. Provides Drosophila handing robot that boasts modular design, allowing platform to both automate diverse phenotyping assays and aid with lab chores (e.g., collecting virgin female flies). MAPLE permits small part manipulator, USB digital camera, and fly manipulator to work simultaneously over platform of flies.

Proper citation: Modular Automated Platform for Large Scale Experiments project (RRID:SCR_021557) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/open-skinner-box/

Project related to training animal behavior. Provides system which includes full behavioral apparatus and software platform. System includes software tool for data logging and analysis.

Proper citation: Skinner Box project (RRID:SCR_021437) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/arcontrol/

Portal related to delivering stimuli and monitoring responses. Provided behavioral platform was developed by scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. System uses Arduino UNO board and simple drive circuit along with stand-along GUI application. Experimental data is automatically recorded with built-in data acquisition function and entire behavioral schedule is stored within Arduino chip.

Proper citation: ArControl project (RRID:SCR_021556) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/snackclock/

Project related to feeding behavior.Provides device for dispensing pre-measured quantities of food at regular intervals throughout day. Device uses 24 hour clock movement to rotate dispenser wheel one revolution per day.

Proper citation: SnackClock (RRID:SCR_021554) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/optopad-and-flypad/

Project related to analysis of behavior and of neural activity. Provides FPGA code for running main board of flyPAD.

Proper citation: flyPAD project (RRID:SCR_021449) Copy   

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https://edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/project/automated-home-cage-functional-imaging/

Portal provides automated system for mesoscopic functional imaging that allows subjects to self initiate head fixation and imaging within home cage. Developed by University of British Columbia scientists. System for automated head fixation within mouse home cages.

Proper citation: Automated Home-Cage Functional Imaging project (RRID:SCR_021567) Copy   

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